Trailer
44
WeakGoodWatch scoreSummary
Unlikely heroes must overcome incredible dangers to save mankind from the threat of an alien invasion.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 45GoodWatch 45
IMDb4.5
Running time
1 h 35 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies
typical 9995Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 136 countries
+126Released
1998
January 1, 1998
28 years ago
Genres
Science FictionHorrorTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Christopher MeloniDet. Samuel 'Sam' Adams
Marcia CrossKaren Mackaphe
John C. McGinleyFBI Agent Vincent Naples
Chad LoweCommander Fauk
Dabney ColemanSenator Ben Arnold
Melinda CuleaAllison
Thunderbird DinwiddieDep. Madeline Chandler
Jeff MonahanEmmett- SVStephani VictorCarrie
Terry LoughlinSheriff Maxwell Pierce- JMJanell McLeodMrs. Darlington
- JRJohn R. CopemanPaul Jackson
Tim ParatiRaymond
Richard FullertonMr. Lippman
Eric PaskelChip Harley- CRCheryl RyanMrs. Lippman
- CACourtney Allen CrumplerTammy Mackaphe
- DDDilsey DavisNate, Emmett's Gang
- IKIndy KennedyBeth Adams
- JYJenna YoungBeautician (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Peter Markle Director
Writing · 1
- Michael Vickerman Writer, Co-Executive Producer
Production · 2
- William R. Greenblatt Producer
- Lee Rafner Line Producer
Camera · 1
- Levie Isaacks Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Craig Bassett Editor
Sound · 1
- Peter Bernstein Music
Art · 3
- Vincent M. Cresciman Production Design
- Summer Eubanks Set Decoration
- Julie Briggs Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Pauline White-Kassulke Costume Design
Other crew · 3
- Victor Paul Stunt Coordinator
- Tim Sitarz Stunt Double
- Dino Muccio Utility Stunts
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